Amazon Closed My Account!
After few weeks of not writing and no posts on my blog due to personal issues (my husband relocation to another state and I have to handle 5 kids alone - yeah, I know itrs just my excuses), finally I got myself together and sit down to write an amazing post review.
Unfortunately, I could not log in into my Amazon Associate. After trying many times without success, I open my email and get notification about my associate account was closed. Its really make me feeling down and keep me thinking about give up.
WHAT BEHIND IT
The reason given by Amazon is due to not enough sales. I only got one sales since I joined the program, so I agreed with Amazon. I already know I have to make minimum 3 sales within 180 days but I failed to do it.
My current state of unstable emotion would just tell me to give up when I am thinking for several posts I have writes promoting products from Amazon. Its such a waste of time and now I have to edits the posts again (or should I just hide all those review posts?)
Another good part of me accept this as a challenges. Amazon close my account due to my lack of commitment and this is my punishment. Maybe I
- did not promote suitable products
- my ways of writing reviews not convincing enough
- I did not work hard for it
- not enough review posts / contents
Its just my own feedback so, I would know something must be done to rectify the issues I have here.
My main mission is to continue blogging and this Amazon things will not make me give up blogging.
WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT
After getting the feedback, I listed several things I have to do to proceed with my blog.
1) Look for other Affiliate Programs - joined ShareASale, Commision Junction and with the helps of WA Members, I got to know few other programs and merchants.
My niche is home organization, I am still struggling to get the merchants but that is what I have to work harder.
2) Reapply and Continue Promoting Amazon
Amazon still my choice because its got thousand of products that is matching my niche and easy to write review about it. There are lots of works to update the link later, but its worth it in the future.
3) Do not put all your eggs in one basket
For my blog, I should not just focus on promoting Amazon only. I should give focus on other affiliates program and merchants as well.
4) Need to study and research the keyword offers by Jaaxy and the latest news on Google Alert to find the right products to promote
5) Redo the training on how to write review posts and learn how to make my posts look interesting and easy to read and understand.
After being lazy for weeks, now this is a real challenge for me. I regrets my weeks of lacks of focus on my blog.
WHO SUPPORT ME
I am grateful because I have WA community to advice me when I am down and do not know what to do when something like this happen. All the feedback I listed up there are actually the advice I got from this community. I am thankful and that is why I write here, so I can always remind myself what I got to do now.
Thank you all friends in WA and I am grateful for being here.
Recent Comments
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You can reapply for another account with Amazon and then you can promote other programs that you have mention.
And just keep on doing what you are doing writing and posting blogs and just keep going don't stop you are doing fine.
Before you know it you will be successful in business. No worries just keep on going.
Take notes on the videos so you have something to refer back to and continue to ask questions and help when you need to. We are here for you to help you succeed.
Mary
Yes, reapply and then let me know, I order from Amazon frequently and I'll use one of your links next time. Keep up the hard work and "5 KIDS"! WOW! you must be a SUPERMOM!
Just re apply for your Amazon account little bit later and keep moving forward with your website.
Wish you great success!
Bob
No worries about having your Amazon account closed. You can always re-apply later when you have more traffic.
Whether it's promoting Amazon products or WA, you'll need traffics and that means consistency.
I've had my Amazon account closed once, and I've gone through a period when I did nothing but create a series of 'best of' posts. Now that site is making >$500 per month.
I'm starting another site promoting WA but keeping my primary site going still a priority.
Thank you Kenny,
I am interested to learn more about series of "best of" posts. Where can I learned about it?
Hi Azaliha
Wow - 5 kids! Your hands are full! Plus, they are having to adjust to changes too. I am sure you've not been sitting around loafing :-)
Sorry to hear about Amazon. I agree that it is worth diversifying - Awin is another option for you to look at.
I don't know the answers to what to do with the posts but maybe you could look at another supplier of those products - eBay perhaps? Then just adjust the links to the other supplier? Just a thought. Seems a pity to not benefit from your hard work.
Wishing you every success as you get back into your online business!
Blessings
Louise
Thank you Louise for your concern.
Do you means same products may also offered in eBay? Okay, I will try to take a look on that options.
Best wishes
Azaliha
Hi Azaliha
I'm not sure if eBay offers the same products, was just a thought :-)
Blessings
Louise
I had the same problem but found promoting Wealthy Affiliate a better choice and I am succeeding
Thank you Cinderella5,
I am thinking about that too, but still haven't finished my bootcamp training. Do you start with promoting your niche first and then move to WA affiliate, or do you do both now in 2 blogs?
I have two different websites one specifically promoting WA which is doing very well my niche not yet
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Amazon will close your account if you haven't sold a product for 90 days.
You just have to register again & your Amazon ID will be the same. Your info is still stored in their database.
No problem. A 2-minute fix!
Cheers!
Lance Lee